Sample questions
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CSE
Which one of the following was the cause of disintegration of the Mughal Empire?
- A War of succession among sons of Aurangzeb
- B Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmad Shah Abdali
- C Revolts of various communities like Jats, Sikhs, Rajputs, etc.
- D All of the above-mentioned factors contributed to the downfall of the Mughal Empire ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
History › Medieval India
CSE
What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdaxli to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
- A He wanted to avenge the expulsion by Marathas of his viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore ✓
- B The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab
- C He wanted to punish Mughal administration for non-payment of the revenues of the Chahar Mahal (Gujarat,
- D He wanted to annex all the fertile plains of Punjab up to the borders of Delhi to his kingdom
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Medieval India
CSE
Consider the following statements
- In the Third Battle of Panipat, Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated Ibrahim Lodi
- Tipu Sultan was killed in the Third Anglo-Mysore War
- Mir Jafar entered in a conspiracy with the English for the defeat of Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah in the Battle of Plassey
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1,2 and 3
- B 3 only ✓
- C 2 and 3
- D None
✓ Correct answer: (B)
History › Modern India (1757–1857)
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